Abstract

Tier 2 was a pilot group of households that received support from the CLP despite having incomes above the extreme poverty line. These households received a lower-value package of support than Tier 1. This briefing summarises the report of a study conducted:

To explore if there were differences in incomes between Tier 1
(households that meet the standard CLP criteria), and Tier 2 based
on a 12 month income recall, where consumption value is included as
income.

To determine if Tier 2 was justified and should be scaled up.

To explore the asset-income relationship by assessing whether
sharecropping of land is a profitable practice (as Tier 2 selection
criteria allows sharecropping).

To understand why households become involved in sharecropping, and
what the barriers to entry are.